I have done way too much reading about the Redwood trees lately. About two years ago in August I was in Oregon in the car with my parents driving to the Oregon Coast for a day visit and I asked my parents how far it was to the Redwoods. My dad replied with an amount of time that stunned me. I had no idea we were so close to the Redwoods and within 15 minutes our plans had changed and we were on our way to California to see The Redwoods. I was so excited. Words can not describe the Redwoods. Pictures can not capture the Redwoods. You simply have to go. When I think of something that is steadfast I think of a Redwood tree. When I think of something that is firm and resilient I think of a Redwood tree. Did you know redwoods taste nasty to bugs? Did you know Redwoods rarely catch fire because of the tannin in their bark? When they do happen to fall over new trees grow from the old tree.They never give up. I love this poem I found about them.... "Here we sense life's proper goal; to be like these, straight, true and fine To make our world like theirs a shrine." Have I made this my proper goal? Have I been straight, true and fine? Have I made my world a shrine? These trees inspire me as I weather storms.

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There is a really good chance that you are here staring at my little old blog because you googled "Why do I over think?" I wish I had all the answers for you about over thinking but I don't. I do know that we over thinkers get a really bad rap. All the under thinkers claim that we have issues and of course that is so not true:)If only they would over think it they would understand :) You see we only over think things we do not understand. Yes, I know there are some things we may never understand but trust me you will know when it is time to stop thinking about those things you will never understand :) So if I were you I would not fret about overthinking and definitely not try to fix it just embrace who you are and have a good laugh about your need to understand everything you possibly can :) And who am I to give you advice on over thinking? Um...well no one really :) Just a mom of seven in her 40's who loves to write about the things she over thinks :)